Houghton EV/37 Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2023
- 94
- $75
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Pale straw colour. Rich nutty and smoky aromas lift from the glass initially, before melding with stone and citrus fruits – toasted almond, white peach skin and flesh, lemon preserves and charred lemon. Warmth and air unlock some lees derived notes and help it all fill out and come together. There’s a glimmer of salty minerality adding appeal along with some emergent flinty reduction. The palate has a creamy texture cut by grapefruit pith, peach skin and lemon zest before bright acidity cleans and freshens for a long finish. This is a zesty, textural and complex Chenin with lovely defined fruit. Be sure to decant to let it shine.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
